Cabinet clears ₹25,400-crore highway projects to decongest Varanasi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved two highway projects worth ₹25,400 crore to alleviate traffic congestion in Varanasi. These projects, managed by the National Highways Authority of India under the Hybrid Annuity Model, include a 43.218-km corridor connecting NH-31 with the Varanasi Ring Road. The initiative aims to enhance connectivity and support the city's infrastructure development.